Unpaid Time Off in MA

Submitted by FaxxKellerman t3_y6h8sw in massachusetts

Hey y’all,

Not quite sure if this is the best place to pose this question, but figured I’d give it a try.

My employer doesn’t allow time off requests unless we are using PTO or Sick Time. Can they legally refuse to honor unpaid time off?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

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DumbshitOnTheRight t1_isp59a8 wrote

Yes, unless it's covered by something else like Covid time, FMLA, or other regulations.

You can take the time anyway, and they can fire you.

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Iamjasw t1_ispao8g wrote

They do not have to Honor unpaid time off.

All your sick time and vacation time has to be used, then FMLA will protect your job for 12 weeks unpaid.

After that you can be out unpaid but your job is not protected.

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Maronita2020 t1_ispi85f wrote

Tell them fine that you will accept them paying you if they insist while you are off. lol.

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Nicksucksathiking t1_ispvy8i wrote

No technically they dont have to honor it. But if it was me id hit them with the “ well im still not gonna be here that day. Sorry but i need the day and thats the end of that” and if they fire you over that they are either a real shitty employer or you are very replaceable.

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March_Latter t1_isqajzb wrote

Yes. If you have no injury, or some other event that is covered, if you don't want to go to work your employer is not obligated to employ you. You can call it a firing but it will be seen as quitting.

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Belowme78 t1_isqhkc8 wrote

100% legal to deny unpaid time off.

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Negative_Recording_4 t1_issq1sa wrote

Show up and work or bye bye pretty simple . Covid cash is over cupcakes😎

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